On-Call Anchor/Reporter — Live, Local News

Deseret Management Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial planning support

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Bonneville International in Phoenix is seeking an on-site Reporter to join KTAR's newsroom. You will produce live in-studio reports, contribute to daily newscasts, and file stories from the newsroom or the field.

This entry-level to early-career role requires a broadcast journalism degree, at least one year of reporting experience, strong writing, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or associate’s degree.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an active reporter, anchor or editor in a professional news environment.
• Strong broadcast writing, and computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and be accurate in writing news or traffic reports.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal direction.
• Ability to understand and utilize news feeds and social media.
• Sound news judgement and ability to simplify press releases as well as government and law enforcement information.
• Hold true to the utmost ethics in journalism and practice integrity in all areas, including professional and personal standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conversational, yet professional news delivery.
• Proficiency in editing audio using software like Audition or NewsBoss Audio Editor.
• NewsBoss platform experience preferred. Basic video editing skills preferred.
• Strong desire to work at Arizona’s largest and most respected award-winning news radio station.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform live in-studio reports within newscasts of up to four times an hour, with possibly more added in the event of breaking news.
• Present compelling, informative, personable and impactful newscasts with an emphasis on local and breaking news.
• Report news in a way that is constantly fresh, new and exciting, while maintaining the integrity of news standards.
• When filling in as reporter, duties include performing live reports from the newsroom and at times on location, up to 2x an hour.
• During your shift, you may be responsible for assignment desk operations, monitoring the flow of information.
• While at the desk, write scripts, reach out for interviews, conduct interviews and update stories as needed.
• During holidays, vacations or breaking news, you may be asked to fill in at different times of day and/or weekends.
• Maintain community contacts and develop specialties to enterprise news stories.
• Be a self-starter and quick thinker while reporting in-house and on location. Place emphasis on conversational writing and creative presentation during live and taped reports.
• Consistently contributes original story and long form report ideas.
• Seek video interviews and edit clips for social media from recorded interviews.
• Take on special assignments and in-depth pieces, longform reporting.

Skills

Broadcast writing

News reporting

Communication skills

Editing audio

Social media/news feeds

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in broadcast journalism

Associate’s degree

Tools

Audition

NewsBoss Audio Editor

NewsBoss platform

Video editing

Job description

Bonneville International in Phoenix is seeking an on-site Reporter to join KTAR's newsroom. You will produce live in-studio reports, contribute to daily newscasts, and file stories from the newsroom or the field.

This entry-level to early-career role requires a broadcast journalism degree, at least one year of reporting experience, strong writing, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. A valid driver's license is required.